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1534
Nominal Guns22W006
NationalityDutch Republic
OperatorAdmiralty of the Maze
Launched1636W006
How acquiredPurpose builtW006
ShipyardRotterdam - Holland W006
CategoryFifth RateW006
Ship TypeShipW006
Sailing RigShip RiggedW006
Last known1655W006

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentDWAS-1600
Length of Gundeck109' 1"Amsterdam Feet30.8608 (101′ 2″ Imperial)
Length of Gundeck100' 0"Maas Feet30.8 (101′ 0″ Imperial)
Breadth25' 1"Amsterdam Feet7.0826 (23′ 2″ Imperial)
Breadth23' 0"Maas Feet7.084 (23′ 2″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold8' 0"Maas Feet2.464 (8′ 1″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold8' 8"Amsterdam Feet2.4707 (8′ 1″ Imperial)

Armament


1640Broadside Weight = 68 Dutch pound (74.052 lbs 33.5988 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck2 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck6 Dutch 8-Pounder
Gun Deck4 Dutch 6-Pounder
Gun Deck10 Dutch 4-Pounder

8.1652Broadside Weight = 112 Dutch pound (121.968 lbs 55.3392 kg)W014
Gun Deck4 Dutch 24-Pounder
Gun Deck2 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck4 Dutch 8-Pounder
Gun Deck12 Dutch 6-Pounder

1653Broadside Weight = 116 Dutch pound (126.324 lbs 57.3156 kg)W014
Gun Deck4 Dutch 24-Pounder
Gun Deck2 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck4 Dutch 8-Pounder
Gun Deck12 Dutch 6-Pounder
Gun Deck2 Dutch 4-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
164075 DWAS-1600
8.165294 W014
16.11.165210080 sailors, 20 soldiersDWAS-1600
23.6.165398 DWAS-1600
17.8.1653105 DWAS-1600
7.7.165460 DWAS-1600

3 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1.1.1638/39 - 1639Kapitein
Jacques ForantFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1639-1653
W014
8.1652 - 1653Kapitein
Cornelis Engelen SilvergieterDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1602-1702
W014
1654Kapitein
Dirk VijghDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1602-1702
DWAS-1600

Service History


DateEventSource
16.10.1639Battle of the Downs

 
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